Which of the following statements about the transporting function is TRUE?
A. Among transportation modes, an advantage of air transport is its ability to handle a variety of goods.
B. Because transportation costs are less than 1 percent of costs for most products, marketing managers do not need to consider them when making strategy decisions.
C. Pipelines are generally one of the fastest modes of transportation.
D. In most countries, government plays little role in transportation.
E. Transporting costs can be a large part of the total cost for heavy products that are low in value.
Answer: E